Programs that put high-potential employees outside of their comfort zone - even to the point of setting them up to fail - are more likely to result in successful leaders, according to a new report.
Increasing reliance on contingent workers means organisations will need to develop engagement strategies designed to be effective for short bursts of time, according to research by SAP and Oxford Economics.
Organisations usually have marketing and IT strategies, but often fall short when it comes to a strategy to manage their highest-cost item: people. This webcast will explain how to fix the missing link and ensure your organisation moves beyond workforce planning to develop a true strategy.
The Royal Australian Navy has reduced the incidence of inappropriate workplace behaviour, and overcome recruitment and retention issues, through a long-running cultural reform project.
HR teams would dramatically improve the quality of their new recruits if they approached hiring in the same way as promotion decisions, according to a recruitment expert.
Some of Samsung's HR practices over the past 20 years might seem extreme, but they have transformed the company into a world leader in innovation, according to Seoul University professors Jaeyong Song and Kyungmook Lee.
A lack of strategy is hindering organisations' people initiatives, but even those with workforce strategies in place fall into traps that reduce their effectiveness, warns new research.
HR professionals can increase their strategic value by anticipating the future talent needs of the business and actively working to influence supply, rather than just reacting to demand, says talent management expert Rosemarie Dentesano.
Succession planning isn't usually a matter of life and death, but in the Royal Marine Commandos a system ensuring it's never "headless" in the heat of battle is essential, according to a senior officer.
Does your organisation take a strategic approach to talent management, or do you find yourself reacting as needs arise? Watch this webcast to understand the Australian talent management landscape and learn best-practice tips.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
